| Name |
Catholic University of America |
| Address |
620 Michigan Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20064 |
| Website |
http://www.cua.edu |
| Email |
cua-admissions@cua.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
68% |
| Percent Fraternity |
1% |
| Percent Sorority |
1% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
N/A |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
68% |
| Campus Housing |
No |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, apartment for single students, other housing options |
| College Owned Singles |
19% |
| College Owned Doubles |
64% |
| College Owned Triples |
6% |
| College Owned Apartments |
11% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
19 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
193 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
N/A |
| Nearest Airport |
Washington, D.C. (10), Washington, D.C. (35) |
| Nearest Train |
Washington, D.C. (3) |
| Nearest Bus |
Washington, D.C. (3) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
24% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
N/A |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
N/A |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Georgetown University) |
| Navy Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (George Washington University) |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Howard University) |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Homecoming, Spring Fling, Family Weekend, Beaux Arts Ball, Mistletoe Ball, Spirit Days, International Week, Movies on the Mall, Engineering Ball, Lil Sibs Weekend, Senior Week, DC Weekend |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
116 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Kappa Delta, Eta Sigma Phi, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Kappa Lambda, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Theta Tau, Tau Beta Pi, Tau Sigma Delta, Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Pax Christi |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Organization of Students at CUA, Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Filipino Organization of CUA Students, Korean Students Association, Latin Alliance, Vietnamese Student Association, Minority Voices, Muslim Students and Awareness Association, NAACP, National Society of Black Engineers, Delta Sigma Theta |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Delta Gamma, American Institute of Architecture Students, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Amnesty International, Association for Undergraduate Religious Studies, Bachelor of Arts Student Service Organization, Best Buddies, Biology Club, Biomedical Engineering Society, C UltimAte Frisbee, Cardinal Cheerleaders, Cardinal Children's Theatre, Cardinal Runners, College Democrats, College Republicans, Crux Literary Magazine, CUA Ballroom, CUAnime, El Club de Espanol, German Club, Le Cercle Francais, Habitat for Humanity, Homecoming Committee, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Impulse Control Improv Group, Italian Club, Kappa Tau Gamma, Knights of Columbus, Martin Maloney Chemistry Club, Olivian Society, Operation Smile, Centerstage Theater Company, Program Board, Sports Fans Association, Redline Acapella, Residence Hall Association, Theology and Religious Studies Student Association, Society of Women Engineers, Undergraduate Student Government, Graduate Student Association, Urban Dance Team, Very Ordinary Individuals Caring Everyday, WCUA Radio, Students for Life, Equestrian Club, CUA Foreign Affairs Club, Shahan Debate Society, Ice Hockey, CUA Rowing Association, Men's Rugby, Women's Rugby, Eta Sigma Phi, Phi Sigma Tau |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Tower (weekly) |
| Num Frats |
1 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
1% |
| Num Sororities |
1 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
1% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1887 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
3,053 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
169,338,465 |
| Application Deadline |
February 1 |
| Application Fee |
55 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
27,440 |
| Room Board |
10,330 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Lockheed Martin; Ernst & Young LLP; KCCT Architects; International Builders, Inc; National Institutes of Health; Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.; Booz Allen Hamilton; Philadelphia Schools; Prince George's County Public Schools; Morgan Stanley; America Read |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
1,595,284 |
| Num Subscriptions |
10,448 |
| Num Microforms |
1,160,516 |
| Num Audiovisual |
40,697 |
| Num Ebooks |
1,101 |
| Library Facilities |
Law Library |
| Museums |
Oliveira Lima Library |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
500 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
200 |
| Num Wired Labs |
50 |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
1,000 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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